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Nova Scotia’s NDP criticizes Premier Tim Houston for skipping hearings on proposed power rate hikes amid winter storms and utility cyberattack fallout.
Nova Scotia’s NDP is criticizing Premier Tim Houston for not attending recent hearings on Nova Scotia Power’s proposed 3.8% rate hike retroactive to January 2026 and a further 4.1% increase in January 2027, calling his absence a failure of leadership amid rising energy costs and ongoing financial strain on households.
The utility’s credibility has been damaged by a major cyberattack last year, fueling calls for a government review.
While the premier says the government opposes the hikes and will submit formal comments, critics argue that active engagement is needed.
The debate unfolds as severe winter weather, including heavy snow and dangerous wind chills, prompts travel warnings across the province.
El NDP de Nueva Escocia critica al primer ministro Tim Houston por saltarse las audiencias sobre los aumentos propuestos de las tarifas de electricidad en medio de las tormentas de invierno y las consecuencias de los ataques cibernéticos.